Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Few will be more familiar with that famous proverb than Canberra coach Ricky Stuart, who has no interest in history repeating by allowing his club to let Jack Wighton sign elsewhere.
The Raiders have thrown the kitchen sink at Wighton, tabling a four-year deal worth $4.4 million after the star No. 6 announced he was headed for the open market.